Five members of the Abe faction requested former Prime Minister Mori to persuade Chairman Shiotani, stating that everyone would be grateful if Shiotani fulfilled his faction responsibilities. The article also mentions that “we have no choice but to ask Mori sensei.” It was at this press conference that Prime Minister Kishida revealed for the first time the secret story.
森喜朗元首相に「塩谷会長の説得を」と要請した安倍派5人の記事によると、「塩谷氏に派閥の責任を果たしてもらえればありがたいというのがみんなの意見だ」としている。
「…森先生に聞くしかないんです」 今回の会見で初めて明かされた岸田首相の秘話…。